Little Smiles Day Care
Licensed Center in San Antonio, Texas. License #533650, issued May 26, 1998.
- Address
- 508 Cupples Rd # 5, San Antonio, TX 78237
- Phone
- (210) 434-7135
- Licensed capacity
- 57 children
- Licensed for
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Days
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
- Child care subsidies
- Accepted
Programs listed with the state: Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Drop-In Care, Part Time Care, Transportation to/from School, Field Trips.
Openings
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Texas Rising Star
Texas Rising Star 3-star of a possible 4
A quality rating the state awards after an on-site assessment. Four stars is the highest.
In effect since July 1, 2024. From the state's provider report of September 25, 2026.
Where this is
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What inspectors checked
Texas HHSC records how many individual standards it evaluated in each area of the rules, and how many it found violated. Across 22 areas it checked 3,381 standards at Little Smiles Day Care between July 12, 2022 and October 27, 2026 and recorded 21 violations. Those correspond to the citations listed above that were recorded from 2021 onward; anything older than that is in the citation list but not in these counts.
The 22 areas, one by one
| Area of the rules | Visits | Standards checked | Violated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scope, administration, and communication | 3 | 363 | 0 |
| Record keeping | 3 | 327 | 1 |
| Personnel | 3 | 437 | 0 |
| Ratios and group sizes | 3 | 162 | 0 |
| Activities | 3 | 104 | 0 |
| Infants | 3 | 267 | 1 |
| Toddlers | 3 | 66 | 0 |
| Pre-kindergarten | 3 | 55 | 0 |
| School-age | 3 | 60 | 0 |
| Discipline | 3 | 60 | 0 |
| Naptime | 2 | 24 | 0 |
| Field trips | 3 | 33 | 0 |
| Get well care | 2 | 54 | 0 |
| Nighttime care | 2 | 26 | 0 |
| Nutrition and food care | 2 | 90 | 0 |
| Health practices | 2 | 226 | 1 |
| Safety practices | 3 | 230 | 0 |
| Physical facilities | 2 | 150 | 0 |
| Outdoor safety | 2 | 192 | 0 |
| Pools | 2 | 54 | 0 |
| Fire safety | 3 | 203 | 3 |
| Transportation | 3 | 147 | 2 |
The table adds up to 3,330 of those standards. The remaining 51, including 13 of the violations, were recorded under the state's own catch-all heading, “Individual Standards Evaluated”, which names no area. They are reported here rather than folded into an area above, because the state did not say which area they belong to and we are not going to decide for it.
A high number of standards checked is not a compliment and a low one is not a criticism: how many apply depends on a program's size, its ages served and what the inspector was there to look at. We publish the two counts the state published and do not turn them into a score. This data begins in 2021, which is later than the inspection history above it.
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State inspection record
HHSC records 16 visits to this operation since October 2017, most recently on October 27, 2026, and 21 citations.
- 4High
- 13Medium High
- 4Medium
Every citation below records a correction.
Citations
Showing all 21. Indented text is the inspector's own, reproduced verbatim.
- Medium February 18, 2026 Correction verified February 19, 2026
746.2421(b): Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Four of the infants did not have updated infant feeding instructions available for review.
- Medium High June 18, 2024 Correction verified June 18, 2024
746.613(b): Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
Two of the six children records didn't have updated immunization record on file.
- Medium High June 18, 2024 Corrected at inspection
746.3701: Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
A can of paint was observed under the restroom cabinet of the toddler classroom accessible to the children. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection.
- Medium High June 18, 2024 Correction verified June 24, 2024
746.1205(a)(3): Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages
The caregiver in the toddler classroom stated the children in the classroom were 2-3 years old when verifying the children were 18-24 months.
- Medium June 18, 2024 Correction verified June 19, 2024
746.2421(b): Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
No feeding schedule for the one infant was unavailable at inspection.
- Medium High June 18, 2024 Correction verified June 18, 2024
746.1315(a): Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
One of the six staff had an expired CPR/First aid card expiring on 6.9.24. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection.
- Medium High January 24, 2024 Correction verified February 1, 2024
746.3505(c): Diapering Procedures - Use Disposable Gloves
A caregiver in the toddler classroom was observed changing diapers with gloves without washing hands between each diaper change.
- Medium High January 24, 2024 Correction verified February 1, 2024
746.3417(3): Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
In the toddler classroom the children were observed not washing hands after a diaper change. In the infant classroom a teacher was observed placing a child in the highchair for a cookie without washing the child's hands.
- High January 24, 2024 Correction verified February 1, 2024
746.1205(a)(2): Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
The caregiver in the toddler classroom stated there were 12 children in care when there were actually 10 children in care.
- Medium High June 26, 2023 Correction verified July 5, 2023
746.1601: Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
The infant classroom was observed out of ratio with eight children (4months-13 months) to one caregiver at the time of the walkthrough. This resulted in the caregiver being out of ratio by four children. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver returned back into the classroom.
- Medium High June 20, 2023 Correction verified June 26, 2023
746.5619: Plan to Handle Transportation Emergencies
A written plan to handle transportation emergencies was not available at the time.
- High June 20, 2023 Correction verified June 21, 2023
746.613(a): Required Immunizations
One of the six children files was missing immunization records.
- High June 20, 2023 Correction verified June 26, 2023
746.2415(b): AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
A seven-month-old infant was observed inside the crib drinking from a baby bottle. NOTE: Corrected at inspection when the child was taken out of the crib and held.
- Medium High June 20, 2023 Corrected at inspection
746.2505(2): Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Enough Available to Prevent Competition
Two shelves in the toddler classroom were observed empty while children were waiting for diaper changes. NOTE: This was corrected when the shelves were filled with age apprpriate toys.
- Medium High June 20, 2023 Corrected at inspection
746.3407(8): Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
A trashcan in the toddler classroom was observed without a lid that contained dirty diapers that was accessible to children. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when the trashcan was replaced.
- High June 20, 2023 Corrected at inspection
746.5617(a)(1): Required Equipment in Vehicles - List of Children
A list of children being transported was unavailable for review. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection.
- Medium June 20, 2023 Corrected at inspection
746.2505(4)(C): Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Never Allow Toddlers to Sleep or Walk With Bottles and Training Cups
A toddler was observed in the dining hall walking around drinking from a baby bottle. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection.
- Medium High July 12, 2022 Correction verified July 19, 2022
746.5401: Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
Gas inspection is overdue as of 7/1/22.
- Medium High July 12, 2022 Correction verified July 13, 2022
746.5205(1): Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Monthly fire drills are not being conducted and documented as required. Carbon monoxide/smoke detectors and fire extinguishers are not checked monthly and documented as required.
- Medium July 12, 2022 Correction verified August 1, 2022
746.603(a)(3): Children's Records - Health Statement
Two of four children's files did not have a healthcare statement included in their file.
- Medium High July 12, 2022 Correction verified July 23, 2022
746.5202(1): Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
The operation did not have a plan set up. Operation is currently in process of gathering all required information.
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About this record
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